ChatGPT is going to allow "adult conversations", what could possibly go wrong?

ChatGPT is going to allow “Adult conversations” for 18+

This isn’t just a feature
It’s a risk multiplier

Age gates are porous
VPNs and borrowed IDs exist

Consent becomes theater
A model can simulate desire - it cannot consent

Records last forever
Chats leak
Accounts get hacked
Subpoenas happen

Sextortion surface area explodes
Scammers already use AI to groom and coerce

Escalation loops are real
Systems that adapt to kinks can nudge people into riskier behavior over time

Parasocial dependency deepens
Paywalled “intimacy” preys on loneliness

Creator exploitation accelerates
Deepfakes plus chat personalization equals weaponized impersonation

Compliance landmines everywhere
What’s permitted in one jurisdiction is a felony in another

“Safety by prompt” is brittle
Jailbreaks and prompt injection still bypass filters

And enterprise spillover is inevitable
NSFW chats on work accounts become a brand liability overnight

Before anyone ships this at scale - here are the bare minimums

Verified age - not a checkbox
Hard opt-in with clear, reversible controls
Strict data minimization - zero or very short retention
Guaranteed “do not train” for NSFW chats
End-to-end protection in transit and at rest
Independent audits and red-team reports published
Real abuse reporting with fast off-ramps and a kill switch
Minors-appearing content detection with human escalation
Enterprise-wide disable toggles and logs for admins
Clear economics that do not monetize intensity or frequency of sexual engagement

I’m pro innovation
I’m anti negligence

If we normalize AI sexting without guardrails
The bill will come due

What would you add - or draw the line on - before “adult conversations” go live?